Contents of A Writer's Reference, Seventh Edition precedes the following. MM1 Introduction a What does it mean to "read" a "text"? b What is multimodal composing? c Composing hasn't changed d Composing has changed e Composing in college f Composing beyond college g What this book offers h A toolkit for analyzing and composing multimodal textsMM2 Analyzing written words a Genre: In what kind of document do the written words appear? b Features: What do the words look like? c Purpose and audience: What is the purpose of the written words? Who is the intended reader? d Meaning: What effect do the words have on the reader? MM3 Analyzing sound a Genre: What kind of sound is it? b Features: Examine the pitch, pace, and volume of the sound c Purpose and audience: What is sound being used for? Who is the intended listener? d Meaning: What effect does sound have on the listener? MM4 Analyzing static images a Genre: What kind of image is it? b Features: Examine the context, perspective, and elements of the image c Purpose and audience: What is the image meant to convey? Who is the intended viewer? d Meaning: What effect does the image have on the viewer? MM5 Analyzing moving images a Genre: What kind of moving image is it? b Features: Perspective, composition, and editing c Purpose and audience: What are the moving images being used for? Who is the intended viewer? d Meaning: What effect do the moving images have on the viewer? MM6 Analyzing multimodal texts a Genre: What kind of multimodal text is it? b Features: Which modes are represented? How do they work on their own and with each other? c Purpose and audience: What is the composition doing? Whom is it intended to reach? d Meaning: What effect does the multimodal composition have on the viewer? MM7 Starting your own multimodal project a Getting direction from the assignment b Considering the So what? question c Thinking about time and resources available to youMM8 Considering Your Purpose and Audience a Prewriting with your purpose in mind b Identifying your audience's needs and perspectives c Connecting with your audienceMM9 Planning Your Project a Understanding your own composing process b Collaborating effectively with others c Settling on a main idea d Planning support for your main idea. e Choosing a genre; deciding on a delivery methodMM10 Managing Your Project a Save all of your files in one place b Keep track of all your files c Use clear, descriptive names when you save files d Keep track of versions when sharing files with othersMM11 Outlining and Drafting Your Project a Choosing the right organizing tool for your multimodal project b Drafting to support your main ideaMM12 Emphasizing Important Information a Determining what needs emphasis b Choosing a strategy for creating emphasisMM13 Revising and Editing Your Multimodal Project a Seeking and using feedback b Revising and remixing a multimodal composition c Editing a multimodal compositionMM14 Integrating and Documenting Sources a Understanding why documenting sources is important b Knowing when a citation is needed c Determining how to integrate sources in a multimodal composition d Figuring out how to document sources in a multimodal compositionMM15 Presenting or Publishing Your Project a Knowing your options for presenting and publishing multimodal works b Considering the pros and cons of the spaces available for presenting and publishing multimodal work c Making your project accessible and usableIndex